Leave No Trace: Trash lasts a long time
Unfortunately, we’ve all seen it. Litter. A granola bar wrapper along the trail, a plastic water bottle lid next to the campfire ring, aluminum cans…
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Caterpillar to moth with a Ranchman’s tiger moth
Finding one caterpillar on a hike is exciting but finding 13 caterpillars is extremely exciting–especially for kids. In early May, the kids and I went…
Huckleberries: Purple Gold
The huckleberries are great this year! I thought I would share an article I wrote for Backwoods Home (Issue 136) in 2012. Enjoy your huckleberries!…
Realistic expectations on and off the trail
Exceeding expectations is great. I remember hikes when I was bursting with energy and hiked far beyond what I planned–reaching the peak and then exploring…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A great place to call home
Twilight was quickly fading as we drove south on Highway 95 after crossing the border at Eastport. As we descended down the hill by Brush…
On the road to California
Naturally, the temperature kept rising the farther south we drove. Temperatures in the sixties are quite pleasant, especially when the sun is shining. Orange tree in Casa…
Enjoying spring
A quick road trip to Indiana and Minnesota allowed my husband and I to enjoy a bit of spring before heading to Alaska. Even though…
Signs of Spring
Several signs of spring preceded the spring equinox yesterday–robins, bluebirds, ladybugs and caterpillars. Robins have been singing their melody at dawn for over a week…
Caterpillar to moth with a Ranchman’s tiger moth
Finding one caterpillar on a hike is exciting but finding 13 caterpillars is extremely exciting–especially for kids. In early May, the kids and I went…
Huckleberries: Purple Gold
The huckleberries are great this year! I thought I would share an article I wrote for Backwoods Home (Issue 136) in 2012. Enjoy your huckleberries!…
Realistic expectations on and off the trail
Exceeding expectations is great. I remember hikes when I was bursting with energy and hiked far beyond what I planned–reaching the peak and then exploring…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
A great place to call home
Twilight was quickly fading as we drove south on Highway 95 after crossing the border at Eastport. As we descended down the hill by Brush…
On the road to California
Naturally, the temperature kept rising the farther south we drove. Temperatures in the sixties are quite pleasant, especially when the sun is shining. Orange tree in Casa…
Enjoying spring
A quick road trip to Indiana and Minnesota allowed my husband and I to enjoy a bit of spring before heading to Alaska. Even though…
Signs of Spring
Several signs of spring preceded the spring equinox yesterday–robins, bluebirds, ladybugs and caterpillars. Robins have been singing their melody at dawn for over a week…